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So Mitt Romney complains that the US Navy has fewer ships than it did in 1917 — true, but utterly irrelevant and deceptive. Did you know that we have a weaker cavalry than we did in 1917, too? I’m shocked.
Archive for the ‘Watching Conservatives’ Category
January 24th, 2012
January 23rd, 2012
Marianne Gingrich’s lawyer comes along today with a (mostly-accurate) attack on the Newtster. No big deal there. But wait a minute: the former Mrs. Gingrich’s lawyer is Victoria Toensing — where have I heard that name before? Oh yes — that Victoria Toensing. Long-time Washington GOP political operative. A very high priced inside-the-Beltway fixer for [...]
January 19th, 2012
Category: Campaign 2012, Conservatism, Income distribution, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Watching Conservatives
If you think we should discuss economic inequality in anywhere but quiet rooms, then go to China — I already sent your job there. Okay, cheap shot. But equating any discussion of inequality with Communism as Romney did is no more than crude red-baiting. Nevertheless, I can’t agree with those who think that the exchange means that “the pressure [...]
January 14th, 2012
Category: Watching Conservatives
Why is the ability to speak a foreign language a disqualification for the Presidency?
January 11th, 2012
Category: Academic Labor Market, Energy and Environment, Law Notes, Republican Party, Watching Conservatives
Teresa R. Wagner, a conservative Republican who applied for a faculty job at Iowa and was turned down, thinks so: Ms. Wagner, who graduated from the law school in 1993 and had taught at the George Mason University School of Law, was not hired. She sued, alleging discrimination because of her political beliefs. Late last [...]
January 8th, 2012
Category: Conservatism, Intellectual disability, Personal moment, Religion and Politics, Watching Conservatives
A quick comment.
January 7th, 2012
Category: Watching Conservatives
Krauthammer and Kristol both think Rick Santorum represents their brand of Republicanism. Any other questions?
